Walter Swanson
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Walter Swanson (19**-) was a musician, composer and conductor.
-Biography
Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the SABC for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts.
He wrote the music for a number of children's operettas including The Mill of Youth (with librettist Archibald J.A. Wilson) and Rip van Winkle (with librettist Jac J. Brits) in 1984.
Sources
The Beggar's Opera theatre programme, 1965.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities S
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page